The unprecedented legalization of incestuous relations shook the very foundations of James' world. He had always been a man of traditional values, and the thought of such a taboo act being sanctioned by the government filled him with a visceral disgust that was difficult to articulate. Little did he know, the quiet nights in his seemingly perfect suburban home were about to be shattered by the illicit whispers and furtive...

The next morning, the sun streamed through the curtains, mocking James with its cheerfulness as he awoke to a new weekend, one forever marred by the revelation of the previous night. The space beside him in bed was cold and empty, Carla's side of the mattress untouched. He felt a pang of sadness, the absence of her warmth serving as a stark reminder of the gulf that had opened between them. With a heavy heart, he rose and...